½ Cent – United States
Standard circulation coins
Context
Years: 1840–1857
Issuer: United States 
Period:
(since 1776)
Currency:
(since 1785)
Total mintage: 544,510
Material
References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard70
Numista: #24585
Value
Exchange value: 1⁄200 USD = $0.00
Obverse
Reverse
Inscription:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
HALF CENT
HALF CENT
Script: Latin
Designer and engraver: Christian Gobrecht
Edge
Plain
Mints
| Name | Mark |
|---|---|
| United States Mint of Philadelphia | — |
Mintings
| Year | Mint Mark | Mintage | Quality | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | — | — | Proof | |
| 1841 | — | — | Proof | |
| 1842 | — | — | Proof | |
| 1843 | — | — | Proof | |
| 1844 | — | — | Proof | |
| 1845 | — | — | Proof | |
| 1846 | — | — | Proof | |
| 1847 | — | — | Proof | |
| 1848 | — | — | Proof | |
| 1849 | — | 39,864 | ||
| 1849 | — | — | Proof | |
| 1850 | — | 39,812 | ||
| 1851 | — | 147,672 | ||
| 1852 | — | — | Proof | |
| 1853 | — | 129,694 | ||
| 1854 | — | 55,358 | ||
| 1855 | — | 56,500 | ||
| 1856 | — | 40,430 | ||
| 1857 | — | 35,180 |
🌱 Fairly Common